The Global Search for Education: Andrea Garcia Interviews Christine Lins
This month, audiences can stream Net Zero Speaks with Christine Lins, the latest addition to the acclaimed Net Zero video and podcast series curated by the Protect Our Planet Movement and Planet Classroom.
Turning Trash into Treasures
By Jack DeWitt Directed by Nikki Hausherr, Waste Management Education Project tells the story of a young Ugandan artist who champions an initiative to educate youth about trash and transforming it into treasures. The artist emphasizes the importance of starting with youth to foster a mindset for future waste management. Viewers witness several examples of trash being repurposed into beautiful items, illustrating how a village benefits...
By The Book: An Overnight Flight Gets Personal
By Alex Silverman By The Book is written, directed, produced, edited, and cinematographed by Mark Kiefer. It’s a short yet personal story that balances humor and drama perfectly. When a man has trouble falling asleep on his nighttime flight to London, he turns to a friendly flight attendant for help, and the two begin to develop a relationship. The chemistry between the two leads is simple and sweet; their conversation is...
Sudan’s Struggle: A Video Review
By Jack DeWitt In the video, A Nation in Crisis: The Struggle in Sudan by Tania Merolla, viewers witness the multitude of crises facing Sudan and efforts to establish a stable civilian-run government. Issues include the urgent need for humanitarian aid, ongoing conflict and violence, and a lack of official government. Viewers are urged to support international organizations aiding Sudan. Rating: 3 out of 5. Live-action scenes would...
Women’s Stories are Woven in Threads of Hope
By Emily Brooks In the important and inspiring documentary, Threads of Hope by Bill Knowles, the issues of sexism and unfair treatment of women workers in Nepal are tackled. We see women turn to home-based work to provide for themselves and their families, despite lack of education and government recognition. I teared up a couple of times while watching this film. Learning how these women strive to survive, some without family or...
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